When God says ‘No’

Kevin spoke from 2 Samuel 7:1-17 yesterday morning, a familiar passage where David is contemplating building a palace for God, only to discover that his plans are not the same as God’s plans. The passage starts with a period of rest for David: “the Lord...

Let your light shine

“You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, that...

Stretch your imagination

Paul says “I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us.” (Rom 8:18) There are many times when I struggle to understand what he means by ‘the glory that will be revealed in us.’ My...

Advance!

Dave preached a very challenging sermon on the theme of ‘advance’ tonight, speaking from 2 Samuel 5:12-25. God is clearly interested in the advance of His people (think of the Israelites being led out of captivity and advancing into the Promised Land or of...

Birthday celebrations

Today we had a birthday to celebrate. There’s always something very special about a child’s birthday: There’s also something very special about a homemade cake like this one!

Knowing Jesus

Stephen preached from 1 John 2:3-6 this morning, looking at what it means to know Jesus. These verses strongly link obedience to our knowledge of God. Knowing someone or something involves being aware through observation, having a knowledge of the person or situation...